Macro lenses

[RxXxX]

Just wanna find out which type of macro lenses that is popular and is affordable. thanks for sharing.

 

[erictan8888]

the 60mm micro... but working distance too short....

the 105mm VR would be ideal for most....

 

[zac08]

Pls stick to ONE thread and dun spam the same queries over different sub-forum.

:nono:

 

[Larren Chen]

tamron 90mm macro...

 

[hongjone]

tamron 90mm and nikon 60mm :thumbsup:

 

[RxXxX]

hey thanks a lot, sorry for the spam, cause im eager to find out and i had posted one on the newbies corner. thought would have different results as the people viewing the pages would be different so sorry.

 

[greengoblin]

Tamron 180mm :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Good working distance esp if taking insects

 

[Zedek]

How about Sigma MACRO 70mm F2.8 EX DG or MACRO 105mm F2.8 EX DG?

How do they compare to the Tamrons. Me too scouting around for a Macro len.

 

[scenar]

I second the tamron 90mm -> doesnt "look" cool like the 105vr, but image quality rocks!

- never tried either sigma lenses b4

 

[swordman]

I second the tamron 90mm -> doesnt "look" cool like the 105vr, but image quality rocks!

- never tried either sigma lenses b4

2nd that!!! budget also:thumbsup:

 

[Eric Lee]

Just wanna find out which type of macro lenses that is popular and is affordable. thanks for sharing.

I see so far no one asked you the question "What is the macro lens used for "

If for shooting still objects
-> Nikon 60mm

If for shooting insects, animals
-> Niikon 105 VR (The focusing is super fast!)
-> Tamron 90mm (Best value for money lens)

So the insects, animals will not be scared away if u go too near.

The quoted lenses are the more popular and afforable.. but there are other 3rd party lenses too..

 

[TMC]

so short? tamron 180mm and sigma 150mm is also noted to be good.

 

[Eric Lee]

so short? tamron 180mm and sigma 150mm is also noted to be good.

Hehe... true :thumbsup:

 

[spazzer]

I see so far no one asked you the question "What is the macro lens used for "

If for shooting still objects
-> Nikon 60mm

If for shooting insects, animals
-> Niikon 105 VR (The focusing is super fast!)
-> Tamron 90mm (Best value for money lens)

So the insects, animals will not be scared away if u go too near.

The quoted lenses are the more popular and afforable.. but there are other 3rd party lenses too..

err i use 60mm for insects!

 

[nicekit]

err i use 60mm for insects!

i find 60mm is too short for insects

i wish i gotten 105mm

 

[zac08]

err i use 60mm for insects!

You try shooting them and see if they will run off at the first sight of you.... :bsmilie: Esp butterflies...:sweat:

 

[greengoblin]

You try shooting them and see if they will run off at the first sight of you.... :bsmilie: Esp butterflies...:sweat:

It IS possible to shoot butterflies with 60mm I have done it before. Just that it is not that easy that's all.

 

[zac08]

It IS possible to shoot butterflies with 60mm I have done it before. Just that it is not that easy that's all.

I know... I'm already using a 90 and it's still not easy.. was considering even longer lenses esp for the skitterish ones...

 

[undergrd]

anyone able to post some macro pics tat are taken from tamron 90mm and sigma 105mm len?;p

 

[psychobiologist]

anyone able to post some macro pics tat are taken from tamron 90mm and sigma 105mm len?;p

nikon 105 want?